Accessibility at Huron

Huron University College is committed to meeting its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and providing barrier free accessibility for persons with disabilities studying, visiting and working at Huron.

AODA and AODA Training

All documents required by the Customer Service Standard are available upon request by contacting huroncao@uwo.ca. Please specify the format required.

The purpose of the AODA, 2005 is to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025, by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards.

Feedback and Comments

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We welcome your feedback about accessibility at Huron University College and invite your comments or concerns.

Suggested Steps:

Approach the individual unit or department directly to provide feedback or seek assistance. If necessary, further feedback can be directed to The Chief Administrative Officer. See contact box on this page for more information.

We may need to contact you to request or provide further information. Please ensure your feedback contains:

Your name

Your affiliation (e.g. student, staff, faculty or visitor)

Contact information (telephone and/or email)

A brief summary of your feedback

All feedback will be reviewed and forwarded to an appropriate individual or service provider at Western. You may also send us your feedback by using the electronic form that follows:

Training Materials

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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 is legislation designed to to make Ontario barrier-free to people with disabilities. Businesses and organizations who provide goods and services to people in Ontario will have to meet certain accessibility standards in five areas: customer service, transportation, information and communications, built environment and employment.

Ontario's first accessibility standard, the customer service standard, came into effect on January 1, 2008. The legal requirements of the accessibility standards for customer service are stated in Ontario Regulation 429/07. Organizations are required to establish policies, practices and procedures on providing goods or services to people with disabilities and provide training to staff who interact with the public.

Support Services available at Huron and Western

Services for Students with Disabilities

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) plays an integral role in enhancing the accessibility of Western's courses, services, and environment by arranging academic accommodation and other kinds of support. Counsellors are available to meet with enrolled or prospective students to discuss specific accommodations and supports that may be available to them. Students may also access a variety of other services, including training in the use of learning strategies and adaptive technology.

Student Health Services

Student Health Services is a medical, counselling and educational facility that is available to all registered part-time and full-time students at Western and its affiliated colleges (Huron College, Brescia College, and King's College). Fully qualified physicians, counsellors and nurses are available daily from Monday to Friday, with weekend emergency clinics.

Western Libraries

Western Libraries strives to provide a welcoming and comfortable environment for all library users to engage in research and scholarship. To enhance the accessibility of the library locations for persons with disabilities, Western Libraries offer library facilities, assistive technology, audio guides, reference services, and retrieval and photocopying of material.

Class Cancellations /Service Disruptions

Class Cancellations:

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
CGS 3517G| I. Puppe| 9:30am | V214

Service Disruptions:

There will be no scheduled Drop-in Advising Between May 14, 2018 and June 1, 2018.
Students wishing to meet with advising questions during this time are encouraged to email huronsss@uwo.ca or call 519-438-7224 ext. 244 for assistance.